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BT57 JDO

2007 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

115,905 mi
Last recorded115,905 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 JDO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 115,905 miles

corrosion on suspension components

covers fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2025 119,938 miles

BOTH headlight lenses deteriorating

BOTH front shock absorbers corroded

BOTH rear lower arms, bushes deteriorating

Nearside Front top strut mount defective, judders when turning

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

front & rear sub-frames corroding also rear suspension components

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 9 Jul 2025 119,938 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow headlight illuminating PINK!!! (4.1.4 (b))

BOTH front shock absorbers corroded

BOTH headlight lenses deteriorating

BOTH rear lower arms, bushes deteriorating

Nearside Front top strut mount defective, judders when turning

Nearside Rear jacking block missing

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

front & rear sub-frames corroding also rear suspension components

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 6 Aug 2024 113,693 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake pedal anti slip wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Corrosion underside of vehicle including front and rear steering and suspension components

Fuel cap sealing ring deteriorating/perished/cracking

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs braking surfaces corroded/pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorber top mount deteriorating with noise when turned

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass cracked not affecting view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs braking surfaces corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded corroding lower section of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Sun visor starting to drop down but not affecting view to road

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc braking surfaces corroded/pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Small stone chips windscreen

Fail 6 Aug 2024 113,963 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper ball joint gaiter deteriorated to excess with no grease inside joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake pedal anti slip wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Corrosion underside of vehicle including front and rear steering and suspension components

Fuel cap sealing ring deteriorating/perished/cracking

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs braking surfaces corroded/pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorber top mount deteriorating with noise when turned

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass cracked not affecting view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs braking surfaces corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded corroding lower section of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Sun visor starting to drop down but not affecting view to road

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc braking surfaces corroded/pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Small stone chips windscreen

Pass 10 Jun 2022 111,088 miles

Nearside Front door mirror glass cracked

Nearside Front top strut bearing deteriorated

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion taking place to underside to all metals inc front & rear suspension components

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 23 Apr 2021 110,246 miles

BOTH front brake discs, surfaces corroding & in poor condition

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT ALSO HEAVILY CRACKED

Nearside Front door mirror glass cracked

Nearside Front top shock absorber mount bearing "dry"

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT, ALSO CRACKING

corrosion taking place to underside to most metals,inc sub-frames & suspension components

offside & nearside front shock absorber housings corroded

rear brake discs corroding

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 23 Apr 2021 110,246 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked to cords also tyre over 10years old (5.2.3 (d) (i))

BOTH front brake discs, surfaces corroding & in poor condition

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT ALSO HEAVILY CRACKED

Nearside Front top shock absorber mount bearing "dry"

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT, ALSO CRACKING

corrosion taking place to underside to most metals,inc sub-frames & suspension components

offside & nearside front shock absorber housings corroded

rear brake discs corroding

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 10 Dec 2019 108,887 miles

BOTH front shock absorbers corroding.

BOTH front tyres perishing.

Nearside Front door mirror glass cracked.

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHING & CRACKING.

bottom of radiator deteriorating.

fuel cap sealing rubber perishing.

general corrosion taking place to vehicle underside.

slight oil leak.

stone chips in front screen.

Fail 10 Dec 2019 108,887 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH front shock absorbers corroding.

BOTH front tyres perishing.

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHING & CRACKING.

bottom of radiator deteriorating.

fuel cap sealing rubber perishing.

general corrosion taking place to vehicle underside.

slight oil leak.

stone chips in front screen.

Pass 10 Dec 2018 106,857 miles

Both headlight cleaning device inoperative

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Top mount bearing deteriorated

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Cracked

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 106,857 miles

Brake fluid contaminated Black (1.8 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both headlight cleaning device inoperative

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Top mount bearing deteriorated

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Cracked

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 104,973 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 104,973 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 102,349 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn

Near side rear tyre misshapen

Fail 9 Dec 2016 102,349 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Near side rear tyre misshapen

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn

Pass 2 Dec 2015 97,666 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + heavily worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 90,950 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 90,950 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 83,544 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 9 Dec 2013 83,544 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2012 74,948 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre 3mm + worn unevenly

Fail 11 Dec 2012 74,948 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges + on 3mm

Pass 18 Nov 2011 63,288 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 43,559 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Nov 2010 41,677 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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BT57 JDO is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2007 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 86,624 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT57 JDO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 19 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BT57 JDO is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 November 2007.

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